The Sterling Group Introduces New Tire and Service Platform
The Sterling Group says it launched Premier Tire & Service for “one-stop tire and auto service solutions.”

Utilizing Technology to Manage Your Shop’s Workflow
Today’s shop management technology can help increase your shop’s productivity and profitability.

Your POS System is a Data Mine and Can Improve Your Marketing
Your Point-of-Sale (POS) system holds a substantial amount of data about your customers and the products they buy. So, if you are just letting that data sit around, you could be missing out on a treasure trove of marketing data. Experts from the research company Growth from Knowledge (GfK), which gathers tire sell-out data from

Epicor Releases Automated Widgets Analytics Portfolio
Epicor Software Corp. has released a portfolio of automated widgets designed to automate the delivery of product, application, account and other intelligence at the point of sale.

ASA Automotive Partners with OpenBay on AI-Powered Customer Engagement Tools
ASA Automotive Systems is adding AI-powered customer engagement tools to its TireMaster software for the automotive services industry.

MAM Software Equips 156 New Dealer Locations with VAST System
MAM Software has added 156 new dealer locations over the last 18 months to its lineup of VAST software users.

GfK Data Shows Decline in US Winter Tire Sales
Initial data from GfK’s newly launched tire retail panel in the U.S. shows a 5.6% decline in store sales year over year, with a startling 26% drop in purchases of winter tires.

GfK Adds Bridgestone Stores to POS Panel Tracking Tire Sales
Bridgestone Americas, with 2,200-plus tire and automotive service centers in the U.S., has signed on as a charter data provider for GfK’s new point-of-sale tire panel. Bridgestone also will be among the first subscribers to GfK’s nationwide tire data, the company said. “Throughout my career in consumer packaged goods, point-of-sale data and national trends information
